Santa Cruz Lake
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Rating - Fair
Friday, Mar 22 2024
Fishing for trout was fair to good when using chartreuse PowerBait.
Friday, Mar 22 2024
GPS
GPS: N 35 978 93 W 105 915 90Weather Report
Santa Cruz Lake WeatherAccess Info
Driving directions from Albuquerque: North on I-25 N - 55.6 mi. Take exit 282A-282B for US-84 N/ St Francis Dr toward US-285 N/ Santa Fe Plaza - 0.9 mi. Merge onto US-285 N/ US-84 W/ S St Francis Dr. Continue to follow US-285 N/ US-84 W - 19.6 mi. Turn right onto NM-503/ Nambe Rd. Continue to follow NM-503 - 13.2 mi. Turn left onto Santa Cruz Lake Rd - 1.4 mi.Regulation/Proclamation
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Santa Cruz Lake
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Fair
Fishing for trout was fair to good when using chartreuse PowerBait.
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